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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Team Marketing
EAN: 9780788839061
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
ISBN: 0788839063
Item Dimensions: 001000
Label: Walt Disney Video
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 5.1SpanishSubtitled
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
MPN: TM2564
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Walt Disney Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: August 27, 2002
Running Time: 127 minutes
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Theatrical Release Date: March 29, 2002
Features:- Classic DVD
- Exclusive interviews, highlights, and behind the scenes coverage
- DVD's main menu allow you to jump directly to the action
- Presented in full-screen digital video
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
From the studio that brought you REMEMBER THE TITANS comes an inspirational film based on a true story. Jim Morris (Dennis Quaid), father, teacher, and high school coach, thought his dream was over. He'd had his shot playing baseball, blew out his shoulder, and retired without ever making it to the big leagues. Then, in 1999, Coach Morris made a fateful bet with his perpetually losing team. If they won the district championship, Morris -- who threw a 98 mph fastball -- would try out for the majors. The team went from worst to first, and Jim, living up to his end of the bargain, threw caution to the wind and was on the road to becoming the oldest rookie in the major leagues. This heartfelt, uplifting story about not giving up on your dreams will have everyone cheering.
Amazon.com:
Jim Morris, the real-life hero of The Rookie, has an inspirational story all but guaranteed to put a smile on anyone's face. Happily, this G-rated Disney drama, based on Morris's published memoir of the same title, is suitable for an all-ages audience. Blessed with an awesome fastball, Morris nursed dreams of pitching for Major League Baseball during his 20s; injuries and bad luck, however, forced him to give up hope and become a teacher and coach. Years later, pressed by students and colleagues to try out for "the Show" one more time, Morris discovered he still had a powerful arm, and he was signed by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The Rookie is at its best throughout this first chapter in Morris's midlife adventure, though the rest of the film finds fresh angles on more familiar baseball-movie conventions. Dennis Quaid is soulful and charismatic as Morris, perfect in his depiction of a man both thankful and startled that destiny has given one of the good guys his due. Appropriate for ages 4 and up. --Tom Keogh
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Director John Lee Hancock masterminds a movie based on a true story of an over-30 baseball player who makes a comeback and finds himself with another shot at the major leagues. Dennis Quaid plays Jim Morris, who actually played for the Tampa Bay Rays as a relief pitcher.I've seen "The Rookie" so many times that I feel like I was behind the plate,catching a Morris fastball. "Field of Dreams","The Natural",and for that matter Kevin Costner's portrayal of Billy Chapel in "For the Love of the Game", ... Read More
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This movie was excellent. Great story, great cast. I am a huge sports nut and I could watch this any number of times and not get tired of it. Great job by Quaid and the rest of the cast. The DVD got here fast, undamaged, and as advertised.
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There is something special about "true" sports stoires to me, and I enjoy the stories where a player reaches a dream. such as Invincible.
The Rookie fits the mold, as it follows Jim Morris, a pitcher who never made it all the way to play ball, but fell short. But he got one more chance and was able to make it to the big league. (In fact I remember rooting for him on the comeback trail when the story developed.)
Dennis Quaid is great as Morris, and you cannothelp but root ... Read More
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There have been hundreds of movies made about baseball: some forgetable duds, many decent films, and a few all time classics that define how baseball is a reflection of America. The film `The Rookie' is in this latter category. It is the true life (although heavily dramatized, I'm sure) story of Jim Morris, a high school teacher and baseball coach in Texas who attended a tryout for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at the urging of his players and eventually made it to the majors for the first time in his ... Read More
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The rookie is one of those inspirational movies that are hard to forget once you watch it. It is one of the best family movies to sit down and see because of the inspiration and people could relate it to their lives. The movie is about a man in his late 30's and his team wants him to pursue a chance to pitch in the majors. At first he is not sure what to do but in the end he gives it a shot. While some people might think this movie is unrealistic a pitcher on the Phillies two years ago was 34 when he ... Read More
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